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Newspaper
Pratt City Herald
Location
Pratt City, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1901
Page
8
A New York Press tale recounts a learned grocer explaining why currants are not dried currants. He contrasts dried corinths with raisins and describes the Grecian harvest ritual, noting that customers will insist on dried currants regardless of accuracy.
Nonsensical quips from multiple papers include a professor joking with a doctor over polished belongings, a witty family exchange about Miss Robinson and Aunt Carrie, a wife dismissing a judge's decree on staying out, and a note on ancient manicures said to originate in French convents.
Russell Bros of Ensley advertise as head quarters for photo buttons and novels. They frame copy enlarge portraits and serve Pratt City clients who praise their work. A Third street Green House offers tomato plants at half price. Don’t get photos elsewhere before visiting Avenue E near the post office to see their superior lighting and artistry.
A listing of service times and activities for Methodist Episcopal, Methodist Episcopal South, Presbyterian, Baptist, and Catholic parishes. Each church shows Sunday school, preaching, epworth leagues or missionary groups, prayer meetings, and weekly society meetings with days and times.
Report states Tuesday noon elected members organized a body to frame a new Alabama Constitution. John B. Knox named president Frank Julian secretary W F Herbert assistant secretary R J Hassan doorkeeper. Officials expect a quiet, dignified process with focus on franchise, taxation, and local governance reforms. The Herald promises ongoing coverage of key issues and personnel.
A fragment notes Surrex Parke as high grade in style quality and finish, with Nisleet pricing described as moderate. The stray line hints at market positioning but lacks full details or verifiable actions.
O K Houck Co publishes U U V march by Theo H Northrup for the United Confederate Veterans reunion in Memphis. Described as original and brilliant, the piece blends bright opening with a memory of tragedy in the finale, expected to be performed by many bands during the event.
A streetcar conductor near Spruce Street tried to collect a fare from a middle aged woman who ignored his polite requests and only turned when touched. The moment revealed the rider was his mother in law, producing a tense, awkward scene aboard the car.
Congressman Jones of Virginia recalls a postwar tale about his father, Senator Jones, who once shared a senate seat with an old slave heir. The slave asked permission to visit the kitchen, and the pair navigated such duties with courtesy, revealing lingering social hierarchies in early Reconstruction era politics.
A Highland girl recalls a past visit and a grand memory as blessing on a meal. The snippet includes a London Telegraph quip about a railway lamp, a Capitol cadet appointment note, and a culinary tip on roasting beef heart with stuffing and gravy.
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